Organic

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karlis — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700

AIRY BUD
My plants are about 3 feet tall and have immaculate looking buds on them, but I have been unable to get large and dense buds even though all the hairs and stigmas are completely red when harvested. My 4?x8? system is lit by two 1000w HPS lamps on tracks. The room stays in the mid-70?s.

Indoor Dankster,
Mechanicsville, MD

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karlis — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Stem Borer

Organic growing Electric Haze

karlis — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0700

This British Columbia Seed Company Electric Haze was purchased from Marc Emery a few years ago. Since growing this strain, I have come to regard it as one of the finest available. It is very consistent, easy to grow, and resistant to mold and insects. The high and aroma are unforgettable - simply put, this is some fine, fine shit!

Foliar feeding

karlis — Fri, 04 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Can I foliar feed plants using hydroponic nutrient solution?
Stoner Steva,
British Columbia

Yes. Plants absorb water and nutrients through openings on the leaves called stomata. These pore-like openings also permit CO2 to enter and release oxygen.

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Fertilizers and water

karlis — Wed, 24 Mar 2004 00:00:00 -0800

Manufacturers make fertilizers to use with "average water." That's fine, except that water in many locales is far outside that average range. Water may be too pure, for example, without much calcium; or it may be the opposite ? it may contain too many dissolved solids. The pH can be too acid or alkaline or the water may have a spike in one or a group of nutrients that affects the nutrient balance.

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"Homegrower's Manual" by Billy McCann

karlis — Mon, 16 Feb 2004 00:00:00 -0800

This is an amazingly comprehensive book which covers everything you need to know to grow, prepare, and sell marijuana. This book lives up to its bold subtitle: The definitive guide to understanding and growing cannabis.
Printed in the UK, this book includes chapters on medical, religious and historical uses of marijuana, details on urine testing and how to beat a pee test, and a "bonus chapter" about the proper use and effects Salvia Divinorum.

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The nutrient challenge

karlis — Tue, 06 Jan 2004 00:00:00 -0800

In the last issue of Cannabis Culture, I told you about a Canadian marijuana nutrients company called Advanced Nutrients (CC#45, The Ultimate Pot Plantfood).

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Cannabis medicine

karlis — Wed, 03 Dec 2003 00:00:00 -0800

I grow organic under HPS. My aunt was recently diagnosed with cancer and will be undergoing treatment. I want to grow a good cancer-fighting strain.
What strain(s) of cannabis should I grow for my aunt? How should she consume it? She might be against smoking anything! Is there a healthier way to smoke cannabis?

A Kind Relative,
Findlay, Ohio

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The ultimate pot plantfood

karlis — Tue, 02 Sep 2003 00:00:00 -0700

Steve Kubby`s medical grow show: amazing...There's a hidden problem in the marijuana cultivation industry ? a secret affliction that robs us of thousands of pounds of marijuana a year.
I'm not talking about the police. No, what I'm talking about is a systemic "illness" that I call "marijuana growth deficiency syndrome" (MGDS).

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Hawaiian lava

karlis — Tue, 18 Mar 2003 00:00:00 -0800

I live in Hawaii and I'm using lava for a medium. Is that going to be a problem?
New grower,
Internet

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Rabbit manure

karlis — Fri, 28 Feb 2003 00:00:00 -0800

Would well composted rabbit manure be a suitable medium for outdoor gardening? I use it almost exclusively for general gardening and it works very well.
Gregg,
Internet

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Grow Australia!

karlis — Thu, 13 Feb 2003 00:00:00 -0800

What's the difference between a wombat and a wallaby?
According to KoalaMan, a 30-year-old former opal miner who has spent most of his adult life growing cannabis in rugged Australian backcountry, "The wombat is a tiny, furry bugger that digs massive burrows under your plants and eats their roots."

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Reusing soil

karlis — Tue, 21 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800

Knowing that it can cost a good amount for quality organic soil, is there a way that this soil can be reused? Does flushing do a good enough job to allow you to start back at square one? Will this produce plants as healthy as the first batch?

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Deadly potion

karlis — Mon, 30 Dec 2002 00:00:00 -0800

I'm very new to growing. I started three healthy plants (two 12", one 22") in a simple hydro setup consisting of a drip system draining back to a tub filled with water and hydro nutrients. The plants are in meshed pots with lava rocks and perlite. The plants were all doing great until I followed a friend's advice and added a cup of blood meal to each tank.

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Soil for your sensi

karlis — Tue, 15 Oct 2002 00:00:00 -0700

Wether at the start of its life or the end,The best quality bud will always be produced organically in soil. Hydroponic systems with synthetic nutrient formulas may produce better yields, but they will never touch the quality of the best soil-grown organic pot.

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Growers' tomes

karlis — Thu, 02 May 2002 00:00:00 -0700

The book gods have given us a sweet crop of reading material in the last few months, and Cananbis Culture readers will derive pleasure from many of the texts and periodicals reviewed in this issue's literature review section.

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Chlorine in water

karlis — Mon, 14 May 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Does the chlorine in our town water supply do any damage to our plants?
Curious Newfie,
Newfoundland

The chlorine added to the water supply does not seem to have any effect on plants. It has been added to water supplies for more than seventy years, and houseplants and gardens are still thriving.

Readers with grow questions (or answers) should send them to Ed at:

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Root your toot

karlis — Fri, 04 May 2001 00:00:00 -0700

The best indoor buds are soil grown. Actual organic earth allows buds to produce flavours, tastes and effects which cannot yet be reproduced in hydroponic systems. Unlike hydro systems, soil is not meant to be a sterile medium. Quite the contrary, the best soils are very much alive and thriving.
Superior soil

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International grow show

karlis — Tue, 25 Apr 2000 00:00:00 -0700

Portable micro-mister from Invernados Equipos.Holland is a poor candidate to be an agricultural powerhouse. Its weather is cool and perpetually cloudy, its soil is almost pure sand, and it is a very urban, densely populated country.

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High Times and the Cannabis Cup

karlis — Wed, 15 Mar 2000 00:00:00 -0800

Origins of the CupThe Cannabis Cup is the highest honor awarded to members of the multi-billion dollar international marijuana industry. Given in November for the last 12 years, the Cup is more than a prized piece of sculpted silver. It is a pilgrimage, a tribal gathering, marijuana culture's most outrageous celebration, orchestrated entirely by High Times, the self-proclaimed "Most Notorious Magazine in the World."

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Grow organic

karlis — Wed, 29 Dec 1999 00:00:00 -0800

If you want to grow some of the finest herb on the planet, then the True Fragrant varieties of cannabis, such as Blueberry, Blue Velvet and Flo, are an excellent place to start. I speak from experience, as I am the goddess-father of these fine products, which have all come to me from various sources and locations throughout the years.

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Ed's Swiss trip

karlis — Wed, 01 Sep 1999 00:00:00 -0700

I've visited Switzerland many times over the past 2 years, and although I am inspired with the tolerance of Swiss law and astounded at the size of their fields, sadly I have usually not been impressed with the quality of their buds. Yet their skills and genetics are rapidly improving, due both to their increasing experience, and an influx of professional growers from other nations who want to take advantage of the opportunities Switzerland offers.

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Beyond the Smoke Screen

karlis — Thu, 19 Aug 1999 00:00:00 -0700

How can marijuana advocates reach millions of people? By making quality video documentaries that use televisions and movie theaters to spread the message of legalization.

Hot on the heels of Jeff Meyers' new film about Jack Herer, The Emperor of Hemp, is another fine documentary, Marijuana: Beyond the Smoke Screen, made by a Southern California company named Parallax Productions.

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Growing BC bud with Vansterdan

karlis — Sun, 01 Aug 1999 00:00:00 -0700

Vansterdan is a grower who lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. Because of tolerant laws and an abundance of high-quality marijuana, Vancouver is often compared to Amsterdam, and some have dubbed it "Vansterdam". Vansterdan showed me how he grows great pot in his backyard and a few mountain sites.
Banana Belt bud

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Wanda's Wonderful Weed

karlis — Tue, 01 Sep 1998 00:00:00 -0700

Wanda`s wicked weed is nurtured with love...An incredible garden

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